The Rejection at Nazareth (Matthew 13:53–58; Luke 4:16–30)
2 DBY And when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence has this man these things? and what is the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands? BSB BSB: When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
4 DBY But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not despised save in his own country, and among his kinsmen, and in his own house. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
5 DBY And he could not do any work of power there, save that laying his hands on a few infirm persons he healed them . BSB BSB: So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
6 DBY And he wondered because of their unbelief. And he went round the villages in a circuit, teaching. BSB BSB: And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
The Ministry of the Twelve (Matthew 10:5–15; Luke 9:1–6)
7 DBY And he calls the twelve to him ; and he began to send them out two and two, and gave to them power over the unclean spirits; BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 DBY and he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their belt; BSB BSB: He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 DBY but be shod with sandals, and put not on two body-coats. BSB BSB: and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 DBY And he said to them, Wheresoever ye shall enter into a house, there remain till ye shall go thence. BSB BSB: And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 DBY And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them. BSB BSB: If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
12 DBY And they went forth and preached that they should repent; BSB BSB: So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 DBY and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many infirm, and healed them. BSB BSB: They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
The Beheading of John (Matthew 14:1–12; Luke 9:7–9)
14 DBY And Herod the king heard of him (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among the dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him. BSB BSB: Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 DBY And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets. BSB BSB: Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 DBY But Herod when he heard it said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen from among the dead . BSB BSB: But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 DBY For the same Herod had sent and seized John, and had bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. BSB BSB: For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18 DBY For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother. BSB BSB: For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 DBY But Herodias kept it in her mind against him, and wished to kill him, and could not: BSB BSB: So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 DBY for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly. BSB BSB: because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21 DBY And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee; BSB BSB: On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 DBY and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee. BSB BSB: When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
23 DBY And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom. BSB BSB: And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 DBY And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist. BSB BSB: Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 DBY And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist. BSB BSB: At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26 DBY And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her. BSB BSB: The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 DBY And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison, BSB BSB: So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 DBY and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother. BSB BSB: The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 DBY And his disciples having heard it , came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb. BSB BSB: When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15)
30 DBY And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus. And they related to him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 DBY And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a little. For those coming and those going were many, and they had not leisure even to eat. BSB BSB: And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 DBY And they went away apart into a desert place by ship. BSB BSB: So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 DBY And many saw them going, and recognised them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got there before them. BSB BSB: But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
34 DBY And on leaving the ship Jesus saw a great crowd, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. BSB BSB: When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
35 DBY And when it was already late in the day, his disciples coming to him say, The place is desert, and it is already late in the day; BSB BSB: By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
36 DBY send them away that they may go into the country and villages around, and buy themselves bread, for they have not anything they can eat. BSB BSB: Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 DBY And he answering said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them to eat? BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
38 DBY And he says to them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And when they knew they say, Five, and two fishes. BSB BSB: “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 DBY And he ordered them to make them all sit down by companies on the green grass. BSB BSB: Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 DBY And they sat down in ranks by hundreds and by fifties. BSB BSB: So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 DBY And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples that they might set them before them. And the two fishes he divided among all. BSB BSB: Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
42 DBY And they all ate and were satisfied. BSB BSB: They all ate and were satisfied,
43 DBY And they took up of fragments the fillings of twelve hand-baskets, and of the fishes. BSB BSB: and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 DBY And those that ate of the loaves were five thousand men. BSB BSB: And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22–33; John 6:16–21)
46 DBY And, having dismissed them, he departed into the mountain to pray. BSB BSB: After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 DBY And when evening was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land. BSB BSB: When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 DBY And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. BSB BSB: He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
49 DBY But they, seeing him walking on the sea, thought that it was an apparition, and cried out. BSB BSB: but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 DBY For all saw him and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good courage: it is I; be not afraid. BSB BSB: for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 DBY And he went up to them into the ship, and the wind fell. And they were exceedingly beyond measure astonished in themselves and wondered; BSB BSB: Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 DBY for they understood not through the loaves: for their heart was hardened. BSB BSB: for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
Jesus Heals at Gennesaret (Matthew 14:34–36)
53 DBY And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and made the shore. BSB BSB: When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 DBY And on their coming out of the ship, immediately recognising him, BSB BSB: As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 DBY they ran through that whole country around, and began to carry about those that were ill on couches, where they heard that he was. BSB BSB: and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 DBY And wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch if it were only the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were healed. BSB BSB: And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.